In the last few days, many rules related to the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) have changed. This is going to affect crores of EPFO customers. One of these rules is related to the process of PF claim and the other is about verification. Let us know about all three rules in sequence.
Face Verification Rules
-Now EPFO subscribers can avail Universal Account Number (UAN) and related services through face verification. Recently, Union Labor Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has launched upgraded digital services for allocating and activating UAN of Provident Fund through face verification.
Now employees can directly generate their UAN using Aadhaar Face Verification Technology (FAT) with the help of ‘Umang’ mobile app. Any employer can use Umang app to generate UAN using Aadhaar FAT for any new employee. Members who already have UAN but have not activated it yet can now easily activate their UAN through Umang app.
No need to upload picture of cheque
– EPFO has also made changes in online claims of PF. Interested applicants do not need to upload the picture of cancelled cheque and their bank accounts do not need to be verified by employers. Currently, EPFO members have to upload the verified photo copy of cheque or passbook of bank account linked to UAN or PF number while applying for online withdrawal of funds from PF accounts.
– Similarly, employers are also required to approve the applicant’s bank account details. Now approval is not required even in case of employers. These two requirements have been abolished to ensure ‘ease of living’ for EPF members and ‘ease of doing business’ for employers.
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